Steve pretty much covered it already, but I wanted to make sure to also send a hearty thanks to those who made it to Outlet #1A last night. It was a great group of folks, and if it’s any kind of a sign of things to come then we’re onto something really, really good.

Many thanks to all the wonderful folks who came to Outlet #1A last night! Personally, I met a lot of interesting and talented people, and I even learned a thing or two. I don’t think anyone took pictures, because it wasn’t that kind of party, but if I’m wrong – please feel free to correct me in the comments.

We like to consider ourselves creative over here at Outlet HQ, so here’s a truly innovative solution to our current dilemma: we’re going to have Outlet tonight AND we’re going to postpone.

The postpone crowd pulled ahead in our poll, but I didn’t want to leave anyone out in the cold (nice pun, huh?) so I put on my thinking cap. My goodness, the number of mixed metaphors in that sentence is just astounding. Neal is probably hanging his head in shame at my copywriting.

This evening will be Outlet #1A from 6-8pm for drink specials, 8pm on for socializing, and February 11th will be Outlet #1 for real.

Outlet is about community and connection, not head counts, so if you’re a hardy soul, come on by Rocket to Venus tonight, and enjoy the company! If you can’t make it, there will be another in two short weeks. And of course, Ignite is next week too!

Let’s use social media for good, and collectively decide whether to keep on keeping on with Outlet tonight, or if we should re-schedule for a less treacherous day. Answer the poll below by 2:30pm, and we’ll let you know what’s up by 3pm.

We’re excited to announce that the first Outlet Baltimore will be held on January 28th at Rocket to Venus in Hampden. The event will run from 6-8 pm, and during that time event attendees will have access to discounted Yuengling and Resurrection pitchers (to facilitate sharing, natch) courtesy of RtV.

What is Outlet Baltimore, you ask? It’s an opportunity for people in and around Baltimore’s New Media (creative/tech/etc) community to get together, enjoy each other’s company, and put some faces to the names behind Twitter feeds, blogs, websites. It’s about making connections and developing relationships, thereby strengthening the community as a whole.

Outlet is meant to fill a niche as a complement to some of the great regular events Baltimore already enjoys, such as Ignite and Refresh.

Please visit the About/FAQ page to learn more, and visit the Directions page if you’re unsure about the location. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this post and we’ll leave follow-up comments with the answers.